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The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Naval. Flags.

Each of the higher grade of officers of the
United States navy has a tlag, from the secre-
tary of the navytoconmolorc inclusive. The
sccretury's flag is Il llu" field witt, Il white
Star in each OF the four corners and Il white
anchor i'm the center. An admiral, vice adj
miral and rear admiral each las Il flag with n
hlu" field. and for admiral four white stars,
vicea,lmiral three white stars, and rear nd
miral two white stars, the latter Icing on a
red. white ur blue field. y commololc's pen
nant is one white star on Il red, white or blue
OH
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
He Exe,nnliRed.

An Ohio school teacher, who was asked by
one of his pupils to explain about the long
haul and short haul clauses of the railroads,
promptly replied:
"Ill exemplify. John Smith, 1 owe you a
licking for looking out of the window. That's
the short haul. George Jones, Tom Brown
and Abe Green, you have been making up
faces and throwing paper wads. I'll lick the
four of you ut once, and that's the long haul
and where the saving comes in."
They unanimously petitioned for a suspen-
sion Of the clause.-Wall Street News.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Poo and I.nnrfcuow.

They are undoubtedly the two most noted
American poets. Poe had more of poetic
genius than any of his c"'lntrynen. Long
fellow is "ir of the most popular poets of any
country. There is something beautiful and
soothing and comforting i'll his works, which
accounts for their popularity rather than
brilliant poetic inspiration. Poe wrote hut
little. I.om:fell"w wrote IL great deal, and
his works hav" y large sale, not only i'll
America, hut abroad.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Tho Honeymoon.

The word honeymoon, or first month of
married life, is said to lie derived from the
ancient Teutons. They We're accustomed to
drink for thirty days after marriage n kind
wine made from honey. Hence tho words
honey and moon, or the period from one new
moon to another, have been handed down to
indicate the blissful period spent by n bride
and groom immediately after marriage.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Iunnr. Rainbow.

\. rainbow produced 10y moonlight is avery
larc phcnomcllon. \ solar rainbow is pro-
ducc,l 10y the direct light of the sun on drops
of water, each drop breaking up the rays
into the primary colors. The lunar bow is
caused by the moonlight Ullc suns reflected
light acting i'll the same way: hut it is not
sufficiently powerful, except in very rare in
stances, to show ANYTHING more than Il CLEAN
of la:e veiuw light,
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Different Foods as Milk Producers,

The Iowa Agricultural college has made
the following classification of the relative
values of different foods as milk pro-
duccrs. Starting with 100 pounds of po-
tatoes as giving 10 parts of milk. corn is
reckoned so, timothy so, barley IS, oats
60, wheat Is, wheat bran 20. clover hay
so, oil meal 14J.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

One great secret in rearing profitable
sheep is that there shall be no pause in
the growth of the lambs from the time
they are dropped. Many failures arise
because the lambs growth Is interrupted
Keep the lambs gru,, ing is the first and
great principle in the economic manage,
mcnt of sheepfolds.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
A Grnt,cmnn.s Card.

If n man have an honorary title or rank,
he never permits its appearance upon his
card. According tosocial etiquette, hcleaves
all admissions of such fact to his fellow citi-
z,ns. Ii, hdh eT he have Il professional,
naval or military title. ii is etiquette To order
it engraved before his name instead of Mr.,
because it is an explanation or admission
which is considered candid and perhaps need
fnl
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
a Graceful Habit.

The French have a graceful habit of plac-
ing cushions under the feet of u seated guest.
This, says The Art Interchange, if introduced
here, would not only contribute toward the
sum Of comfort, but woul add something of
charm of manner by reason of the easier dis
position of the person. We are all moro
agreeable ana have more natural grace when
we are comfortable.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Wncuer.s School of Music.

Wagner's theory is that the highest end of
musical sounds is to represent poetry, and
that without some such aim, or as merely in
strumental, music is without soul. III his
operas he represents the acts and emotions i'll
the sounds themselves, leaving out what is
called melody. The style is recitaiive, and
the whole abounds with harmony and instru-
mcntation.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Wives of

Mrs. Hayes, the wife of ex-PreSident
Hayes, resides at Fremont, o.; Mrs. Polk,
the widow of James X. Polk, at Nashville,
Tenn: Mrs. Grant, the widow of U. S.
Grant. at New Work; Mrs. Garfield, widow
of James y. Garfield, at Cleveland, 0. These
are the only wives of presidents living.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Hale Old Hannibal.

Hon. Hannibal Hamlin still walks miles
daily, in all weathers, fishes with angle.
worms, smokes a pipe, dances i'll the ball
room and is n general favorite with both old
and young men and women i'll Bangor.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Reducing Flesh,

The Bantins system for reducing the flesh
is to abstain from the Use of fat, butter, milk,
cream, bread, potatoes md sugar, or their
use i'll extreme moderation. Persons who
have thus reduced flesh, are not apt to have
a strong, hearty look. The best method for
reducing fat, where it can be adopted, is
exercise,
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
A Curious Fact.

Although there is no reason why there
should be less stability in financial affairs in
umnler than in winter, it is a fact, neyerthe-
less, that after a crowd of boys who have
been in swimming leave the water, there is
usually a run on q bank.-Bostan Courier.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Ncnrcst to the South Pole.

Sir James Ross, in command of two expc-
dictionary vessels, the Frebus and Terror,
reached u point nearer the South Poe than
any other man before or since. On Feb. %,
1872, he reached latitude south rs degs. and
II Minis. on Il large island, which he nance
Victoria's Land. He was only II dogs. and
40 minis. from the pole,
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
Little Toes of Little Boys.

IIIILIC IOCS Oh IIttI0 15OyB.
"By and BY" is n very bad boy;
Shun him at once and forever;
For they who travel with by and By"
Soon come to the house of Never"
'Can't" is n mean little coward,
A boy that is half of n man;
Set on him a plucky wee terrier
hat the world knows and honors-'I Cam"
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

NoN>N trifo with any Throat or
NoN Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Ackcr's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is n positive cure
and We guarantee it. Price 10 and Soc
FOWLER l. LANGDON
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An Indian nahv,s pe,,,o,s p;de.

Numbered with other curious scenes in the
region of the Rocky mountains arc the ones
in which figure Apache mothers and their
babes. When walking a squaw carries her
babe in a little basket, strapped to her back,
MS seen in the picture.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

A Scotch lady who has been visiting Bos-
ton and New York says the Boston woman
admires nothing she understands, and the
New York woman understands nothing she
admires.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
THE SHOP.
Tho Currents of the Ocean and Their
Relations to Each Other.

All the currents of the ocean seem to form
a connected system which has been compared
to the circulation of the blood. They are
principally caused by differences of tempera-
turc and prevalent winds. Warm water
rises, cold water sinks. AT the equator there
is a continual flow of expanded, rising water
toward the poles. At the poles there is a con-
slant sinking of contracted or cooled water,
which flows an undercurrcnt toward the
equator, the water of the equator moving on
the surface to supply its place. This motion
is modified 10y the shape of coasts or preva-
lent winds, forming the different ocean cur
rents.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

Women portrait painters are becoming so
popular in New York city that those of the
other sex are preparing to seek more profit
able fields
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

1 had not slammed the door so in thy face,
When thou vast fain to be my rnidnight guest;
But cen had asked thee to the contest place.
And of warm welcomes given thee the best.
-Orelia Key Bell in T~imes.Dpmncrnt.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

NJ Might 1al ssss'. h ssss
Soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price rs cents. Sold by
FOWLER & LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30

The Bombay Gazette has broken the ice by
employing sixteen Anglo-Indian girls as COM
positors and a woman as proofreader.
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
A MAY REGRET.
me of the unjust things

1 do repent me of the unjust things
I said against thee, Winter! Had 1 known
That the rine frosted mantle round thee thrown
Hid roots of such luxurious blossomings,
OF royal hearts ease, lilies gold %besprent,
And milk white pinks for springs bcwilder
The Dickinson press., 1887-07-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
DESIRABLE VARIETIES OF CELERY
FOR MANY SECTIONS.

Among tho Bees-Important Points
About Fruits and Trecs-A Simple and
Inexpensive Plant Protector-The Use
of Insecticides.
In many sections OF the country it is not
possible to grow cucumbcrs and other
plants without the protection of frames or
bottomlcss boxes of some kind. that pro-
tcct the young plant from their insect
enemies. These con1rivanccs are often eN-
pensivc and troublesome to adjust. The
Illustration represents Il device vouchcd
for by The American .AgriculturiSt as an
effective plant protector, easy to make
and apply. and costing only the labor of
constructing it.
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Summer ia Hare

Now the weather's getting hotter,
And the husband gins to potter
Der his wardrobe for q cool seersucker suit, suit,
suit.
But the one he wore last summer
Has been sold to pay the plumber,
Ry the wife whom he will swear at; oh, the brute,
hsVts' 1suse.
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Americas Gretna Green.

Nearly every State in the Union has
its Gretna Green, but few has one that
so thoroughly deserves the name as
Camden, N. j. The clergymen of that
town who do so much marrying are
j. Y. Dobbins, Methodist; Rev. j. j..
Sleeper, Episcopal; Rev. j. j, Heisler.
Methodist, and Rev. Isaac w. Bagley,
Baptist. Mr.. Dobbins averages 14O
couples month, and, as his average
fee is "a couple, he makes about
e6, ,720 year Mr.. Sleeper unitcs
about so couples month, receiving
about the same average fee; but as he
has had diagram Autographed show
ing the most direct route from the fer
ries to his house he will probably soon
be doing land-office business. Alto
gether, the clergy of Camden must
make fully $25, 900 a year out of the
marriage business &C Chicago Times.
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A constable recently brought q
man before a justice of the peace in
o Dakota mo license" county, charg-
cd with selling liquor.
"Well. Jim," said the justice. ad-
dressing the officer, where's the
liquor he was selling'
"They had just finished drinking
the last of it. your Honor"
"Heyi" thundered the Court.
y say it was oil gone before ! got
there"
"All gone before you got there.
Great Scott! Where was you all the
timer Do you think l am going on
with o case like this without some
Ticker put In as evidence for the
Court TO sample, Let the prisoner
90 and may be he'll bring some more
to town. And you see that you get
around and make your arrest just be-
fore he begins to sell, and not after
it's all been swallersd by lot Of
fellers that amt half - dry as the
Court."-Dskots Bell,
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READY MONEY IN BANKS
Diniculty OF Csshing Very Largo Checks n
Any Financial Concern.

Dinncuity OF Csshing Very Large Checks mt
Any Financial Concern.
In gathering recently of five or six
men, most of whom are at least re-
puted to be wealthy. doubt was ex-
pressed by each one IL there is man
in New York who could draw his
check for 81, 900. 900 and have it hon.
.ored in actual cash.
One Of the group, a prominent
financier. said: II know Of an instance
not long since which is fair illustra-
ton of these million dollar checks. A
London man had business transac-
ton in which a payment was to be
made to him Of f68, 900. For business
reasons he did not wish the checks to
be passed rs in business transactions.
A check had been given to him on
Mills, Glynn, Currie & Co., who are
the recognized outside bankers of the
Bank of England. He went to
them and demanded the cash for
the check, They had not so much
money on hand and were obliged to
ask him to wait until they could go to
tho bank of England and procure it.
When he had secured the cash he went
to the other bankers to make depos-
it The second house refused to ac-
cept the money on deposit until he
had explained to them in the fullest
manner where he got it. They had
never had SO large deposit made in
cash at one time. They would not ac-
cept it without knowing where it came
from and looked upon him with sus-
picion for having so much cash in his
possession until he had explained the
circumstances of his business.
OF course the bank of England had
money enough to meet such a check
or much larger one, the same as the
United States Treasury would be able
to meet a great demand. But the
fact that E68. 900 should be a stumper
for two of the biggest banking estab-
lishments of London indicates how
small part actual cash plays in the
business transactions of the day
~ Y. Tribune.
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NEW GUINEA MARRIAGES.
Peculiar Ceremonies characterized .
Unusual Reserve and Modosty.

Peculiar Ceremonies characterized by
Unusual Reserve and Modesty.
M. Reclus says the islanders Of New
Guinea are married. not according to
their own inclinations, but those OF
their parents. They are most fire.
quently affianced at very tender age.
but are afterwards forbidden to asso-
ciate with each other; indeed, this Is
carried so far that the girl may not
even look at her future husband.
Both must avoid all contact with the
members. masculine and feminine, OF
the family into which they are about
to enter. Their wedding ceremonies
are characterized by reserve and a
modesty very remarkable in savage
people Of the tropics. Adorned with
the most beautiful ornaments. the bride
is conducted at night in torchlight
procession through the village. One
woman carries her on her back, while
another binds her arms as though she
were captive. and leads her by the
rope to the house of her betrothed.
This Is . symbol Of slavery, souvenir
of the ancient servitude which the aris-
tocratic class has preserved. There is
nothing of this in the professions Of
the poor. On reaching their destina-
ton, the bridegroom is presented to the
BRIDES relatives, who lead him into
her chamber. She awaits him with
her back turned, indicating that she
does not dare to meet his conquering
gaze. The young man approaches till
within two feet of her, turns on his
heel, and then they are back to back.
in the midst Of numerous assembly,
the men on one side, the women on the
other. After the entertainment the
bride is led into her own room, still uot
daring to meet the terrible glance
of her husband, and keeping
her back turned to the door; seeing
this, tho husband also turns his ba OK
on her. The whole night is spent in
this manner; they sit there motionless,
having some one to brush away the
flies, and without speaking a word.
II they grow sleepy some one of the
assistants, who take turns in doing
this service, nudges him with his
elbow. II they keep wide awake they
are assured Of long life and green
old age In the morning they separate,
still without looking at each other, in
order to refresh themselves after the
fatigues of the previous night This
performance is continued for four
nights, and on the fifth morning, with
the first rays Of the sun. the young
people may look each other full in the
face. That suffices the marriage is
considered accomplished, and the
newly welded pair receive the GUS
tomary congratulations. s.-AH the Year
Round.
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TOOLS OF THE ANCiENTS.
Hardened Copper Employed In the Max
Ing OF Chisels and Axes.

Hardened Copper Employed In tho Max
ing OF Chisels and Axcs.
Steel was unknown to the ancients,
and copper was largely employed for
the purposes which steel Is now made
to serve, the art of hardening copper
being known to tho mechanics of those
days. Edge tools such as chisels and
axes were made of this metal, and
were used, 1t is said, in the building Of
So!omon's temple. 1t is supposed that
the early inhabitants of America also
had the secret Of hardening copper, as
copper tools have been found in con-
siderable number in the ruined struc-
lures Of Mexico and Peru, and even tho
North American Indians appear to
have possessed the art to limited OK
tent A chisel found Mt Thebes con-
tanned "a per cent. copper, SO
per cent. tin and 1 per cent.
iron; and in the Scandina-
vian tumuli In Denmark, not only
chisels, hammers and axes, but knives
and daggers Of copper have bcen
turned up After having lain dormant
for many centuries, the art of harden
ing copper has now, so to speak, been
rediscovered by . citizen Of New
Jersey, who has succeeded after sew
eral years Of experiment in applying y
process TO copper which will give 1t q
hardness nearly equal to that OF steel.
The cost IL not great and the motal is
tittcd for many uses for which IL has
not hitherto been available. II will
stand much longer exposure In the
electric bath than the unhardcncd
metal. aud 1t is thought that It will
prove substitute for the metal now
used for bearings In journal-boxcs-
--NcchaHioql Nes0e,
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Smart Florida Buzzards.

A good deal of wisdom is claimed
for the buzzards of Florida. When
suffering from cold they will warm
themselves at fishermen's fires, and
the other day, it is related, the carcass
Of an alligator that had been shot came
to the surface Of the water and was
espied by flock of buzzards. They
swarmcd about it in large numbers,
but the wind was so strong that they
could not keep a foothold upon 1t, as
1t turned and noated with every wave.
They held consultation. and as the
result two of them flew at the saurian
and fastening their talons in the body
spread their wings sail-fashion and
piloted the carcass to the shore of the
lake. where the flock feastcd upon it,
CHICAGO Times.
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A Pleasant Feature.

II am afraid, madam, said a gentle
man who was looking for country
board, "that the house is too near the
station TO be pleasant
ut Is little noisy" assented the
landlady, "but from the front vcranda
one has such a fine view Of people who
Miss the trainA y SvsA
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A German was passing along Broad
way the other day when one end of
an overhanging sign came loose and
struck him on the head. "Oh, I'm
dead" exclaimed the man; but when
he found he was still alive he added |:
"If dot had kilt me | would heff sued
the owncr."-Nyack journal.
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81 am devoted to George, of course" /"
said a Chicago girl to her mother,
"But l am afraid that he hasn't get
up-and-get enough about him to make
any great success in this world"
"Why," asked her mother.
Because he always kisses me on
the forehead. Puck.
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"Do you call this band of picked
musicians" said hotel manager to
the leader of summer band.
Zach dot vos so; l pick 'em mine
selluf," replied the bandmaster.
"Well, then, you picked them be-
fore they were ripe. Christian Un-
ion.
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1t seems the journeymen bakers
have had meeting to discuss their
grievances. Probably if you should
give baker all he kneads, it would
be all he would want.-Boston Com
mercial Bulletin.
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"My DEAR" said the elegant Mr..
Smoothemdown'to his wife, "wby this
unprecedented delay in the prepara-
ton Of the matutinal refreshment ?"
"You old fool, you, if you mean why
breakfast amt ready, it's because
you was too lazy to get up and split
the wood."- Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-17

What are you reading?
II is very useful book for those
who don't know how to swim.
How SO?
If you fall overheard all you have
to do is to turn to page 81 and read
the directions and you are safe
Texas Siftings.
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An advertisement reads: "Want-
ed-A nurse to mind children" II
was probably inserted by the child
ren.-Waterbury American.
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Advertising Rates.

Business Cards, one year, one dollar per line.
Local notices, among local reading matter, ten
'ents per linz for each insertion.
business notices. five cents per limo each insertion.
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions, Cards Of Thanks, ETC.,
at adycrtisips rates.
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Mamma, do you know what a
Maltese kitten is ?" "What is it my
soni" "Why, it's kitty that you
can maui and tease. ."-Harper's Ba-
zar.
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"I'll be in when I'm out" was the
somewhat paradoxical utterance Of
the sick man, as his friends closed a
visit to his bedside.-Boston Trans
cript.
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"Never take a sulky girl to ride In
a buggy" says Harper's Bazaar. No,
we should prefer hanson girl in a
phaeton.-Springfeld Union.
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An exchange asks: Does etiquette
demand a vest on hot day q" If it
does, it can have ours.-Norristown
Herald.
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It isn't every animal that can
build its own pen, but even the low
est intelligence can prop-a-gate.-
Ex
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An old maids watchword-me
men n-to.-Ex.
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A paradox-why. two ducks, Of
course.-N. Y. Star.
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WIT AND HUM0R.

The best social tea-repartee.-
Paragrapher.
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A good fght-phos-phite. Duluth
Paragrapher.
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"The money wasted in worse than
useless fireworks in our city," writes
the astute editor, would save hun.
dreds of the poor and needy from
starvation. Will people never learn
the judicious use of money? Here"
he continued, turning to the Office
boy, take that biggest tin pail there
and go and get itfull of beer. Hustle
yourself, because I'm dry."-Dakota
Bell.
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My dear old friend, how were you
able to acquire such an immense for
tune ?"
"By very simple method"
"What method is that ?"
when was poor l made out I
was rich, and when l got rich l made
out that ! was po 'r."-Texas Siftings.
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Special Attention Given to Furnace Work.

Duncan A. Cameron, NJ ID. @. M.
Graduate McGill University, Montreal, late house
surgeon Montreal General Hospital. Diseases Of
eyes and ears speciality. Office with DR.. Wilkin-
son, Second street. 1856